--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1400004 Date: 01/03/97 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 09:39am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Books On (02 Jan 97) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... FR> What does Saylor write? His name is familiar. MG> Different tone. I enjoy the Linds*y Davis series. FR> How is the tone different? MG> The contrast is similar to that of, oh, Third Rock From the Sun MG> and Aliens. FR> Ah, subtle sophisticated humour? In spades. FR> CR: Laurie R. King, THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, 175/405 FR> CR: Gardner Dozois, ed. THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. 13. FR> 214/586 CR: JRR Tolkien, THE SILMARILLION, 140/304 What do these numbers refer to (175/405, etc.)? ... Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive insane. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1500000 Date: 12/15/96 From: BETH FRIEDMAN Time: 02:54pm \/To: JAN MURPHY (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Expiration Warning JM> In the meantime, the echolisting has been renewed, so JM> we shouldn't have a problem with the echo being JM> dropped from the backbone. Jan -- thanks for renewing the echolisting. I must be technologically challenged, since I can't figure out how to set up a nodelist so that I can send direct netmail. I can only do routed netmail, which I have it on good authority is not a good way to send moderator updates. I was also embroiled in a craft project (thankfully, it's finished) and it was my Fido time that suffered for it. I'm back, though, and plan to stay that way. Pamela has finished her book, and I'll check with her about other stuff. Thanks again, and my apologies for disappearing. Beth Friedman bjf@wavefront.com --- Sirius 1.0ya * Origin: Beth's Point: Minneapolis, MN (1:282/26.5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1500001 Date: 01/02/97 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 04:10pm \/To: SHARON SKELLY (Read 3 times) Subj: Wolzien -=> Quoting Sharon Skelly to Helen Fleischer <=- SS> I fear I've just done it again with Valerie Wolzien. Am SS> almost finished with her _Star-Spangled Murder_. Not a bad read but SS> I think I'm in the middle of a series again so I gotta hunt down the SS> earlier ones. You might like these. She is one of my favorites, I have read all the Susan Henshaw books. I wrote her e-mail a few months ago complaining about the fact that, as rich as Susan seems to be, she is ALWAYS looking for a phone while she is out. I told her if she has that much money she would assuredly have a cel phone!! She wrote back and told me I was right, and that in her next novel her daughter was getting married and she'd NEED a cel phone. So I'm looking forward to the next book so I can see my phone! ... Look what the cat dragged in! Sharon!!! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1500002 Date: 01/03/97 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 03:57pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: The Poet I love all of Michael Connelly's books (Black Echo, Black Ice, Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote), but he has outdone himself with his non-series book, The Poet. Lots of suspense, plot twists by the handful. I wonder if he has any plans to continue with this character into another series? Suzze, anxiously awaiting the release of his newest "Trunk Music", which is already out on audio but not in print!! Weird. ... I've lost my carrier and don't know where to find it! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1A00000 Date: 01/05/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 12:36pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- FR> CR: Laurie R. King, THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, 175/405 MG> What do these numbers refer to (175/405, etc.)? The first set of numbers refers to the page I'm on, the second to the total number of pages in the book. It's a shorthand way of saying how far I am in the book, in case someone wants to ask me something about the work. So far, I'm finding the book interesting--don't know for sure whether it's the plot or Holmes or perhaps both. I jumped the book ahead of Wilkie Collins' THE WOMAN IN WHITE because I discovered that the mystery bookstore has a mystery book discussion group that meets monthly. The next meeting is Jan. 12 and this is the book. I thought I would attend to see what it's like. The book for February is the sequel. MG> ... Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive insane. Think I once read something similar to this. CR: Laurie R. King, THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, 287/405 Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Good deeds stay indoors...Evil deeds travel many miles from home. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1A00001 Date: 01/05/97 From: POLLY FITT-JONES Time: 09:10am \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 3 times) Subj: Mysteries Hello Dorothy..... What am I reading? Right now I am reading some of Catherine Cookson's stories. She does not write mysteries (that I know of)...but, I just finished reading about 12 W.J. Burley's Inspector Wycliffe books and I needed a rest. As the Red Queen said to Alice..."Quick, fan my head...I am faint from so much thinking!" I seem to gravitate towards British mysteries for some reason. Burley lives in Cornwall and all his stories take place there. Wycliffe is just an ordinary sort of fellow, married with 2 almost grown children who continually bewilder him and a very nice wife. When he is on a case and can't get home he calls her every day. He eats out a lot in local taverns and describes his lunches in a way that makes you hungry. I think he enjoys her cooking more. He walks around the little towns a lot and thinks while he is walking....he also gives pleasant descriptions of the ocean and the countryside. He always solves his cases and then is very happy to get home to his wife and children...even if he can't quite understand them. Do you ever watch Masterpiece Theatre? They did "The Black Velvet Gown" written by Catherine Cookson. Who did the Father Brown books? Wasn't that Kellerman? I must have read something of his as the name is so familiar. I was reading all the comments about Travis McGee. I read many many of his many many books a long time ago. Somewhere I read that that series could someday be used in a Sociology class that was studying the culture of the 1950s (?) or are they set in the 1960's? My choice for an actor to play his part is, of course, Brian Dennehy....but he is my choice to play any part. For the past week or so I have been reading by oil lamp. We had rain, snow, more rain, then everything froze...every branch, twig and leaf wore its own coat of ice. It was so beautiful! Everything turned silver and shimmered. The tops of the trees got so heavy with ice that the weight caused the the trunks of the trees to split and break off. It began to look as if we were in a forest of toothpicks! Electricity was out about 5 days so I whomped up the wood stove and had a lovely, relaxed time. One of those 80 foot trees crashed across the yard and I was not able to get the car out to go anywhere anyhow! I am now sawing my way out and hauling branches off. Lots of other things I would rather be doing....I remember the good old days when men used to do that stuff. Where are you? I am in Washington, east of Tacoma, sort of in the foothills of Mt. Rainier. Regards....Polly --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1B00000 Date: 12/28/96 From: DENNIS LUCEY Time: 06:04pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: books Hello everyone out here - I'm new to this message area but glad I found somewhere to talk about the good books I've read lately....I'm a big fan of James Patterson's Alex Cross series, Phillip Margolin, Stuart Woods and Carl Hiaasen are some of the writers I really look forward to new books from...The last good book I read was "Absolute Power" by Daniel Baldacci - will make a great movie if they can do it right...for any sport fans out there I just finished a good mystery/basketball story called "JUMP" by Mike Lupica...well hope to hear from others out here and happy reading.... --- * Origin: Computer Castle / 20 Lines / Newton, NH / 603-382-0338 (1:324/127) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1C00000 Date: 01/02/97 From: ROBERT WHITE Time: 05:54am \/To: POLLY FITT-JONES (Read 3 times) Subj: BURLEY, J.W. -=> Quoting Polly Fitt-Jones to All <=- Hello Polly, PF> Does anyone read JW Burley's mysteries? He writes about Cornwall, PF> Eng. Any one have any opinions? I've never heard of Burley, and that is strange as I generally love English mysteries and writers. Does he write contemporary novels or are they historic or period? My current British favorites include Robert Barnard for his delicious black humor and ironic endings, and the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters. I guess that some historians have nitpicked about historical inaccuracies in the Cadfael series, but the books work for me. I haven't seen your name on the echo before, so Welcome! Bob 8-{) --- Blue Wave/Max v2.20 * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta. V.34+ (1:134/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1C00001 Date: 01/06/97 From: DOROTHY REYNOLDS Time: 03:23pm \/To: POLLY FITT-JONES (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Mysteries -=> Quoting Fn:polly Fitt-jones@1:138 to Bears <=- FF> Hello Dorothy..... FF> FF> What am I reading? Right now I am reading some of Catherine Cookson's FF> stories. She does not write mysteries (that I know of)... Hello Polly; I love Catherine Cookson, and no, she doesn't write mysteries, but she does write wonderful stories. but, I just FF> finished reading about 12 W.J. Burley's Inspector Wycliffe books and I FF> needed a rest. As the Red Queen said to Alice..."Quick, fan my FF> head...I am faint from so much thinking!" I've always loved that line! Haven't heard of the Inspector Wycliffe books, but shall put them on my to read list. Thanks for telling me about them. I sometimes like British mysteries. Depends on the writer. Find I learn a lot about English history from reading them. And it goes without saying that Agatha Christie is the ultimate in that genre. I'm very fortunate, in that the building where I live has a great private library. We have a wide variety of everything and a lot of mysteries. So many in fact, I shall have to live a very long time to read them all. Also, I have the privilege of being the librarian (of sorts) so get first choice at any books that are donated. Lucky me. (g). I snipped a lot here to save bandwidth, but your Inspector Wycliffe sounds very interesting. I will surely look forward to reading about his adventures. Apparently, he's a good family man, and that is rare in this day and age, both in true life and in novels. Refreshing to say the least. FF> FF> Do you ever watch Masterpiece Theatre? They did "The Black Velvet FF> Gown" written by Catherine Cookson. I do watch Masterpiece Theater quite a bit, but this is one I missed. Perhaps they will repeat the above one of these days. Cookson's books would lend themselves well to being dramatized. I also watch Mystery when I think of it. Love that series. Always something good there. FF> Who did the Father Brown books? Wasn't that Kellerman? I must have FF> read something of his as the name is so familiar. I'm not sure about this. Kellerman is a very prolific writer. He leans toward the psychological thrillers most of the time. He is a practicing psychologist. I couldn't get into The Web though. Maybe wasn't in mood for it. May go back to it one of these days. FF> I was reading all the comments about Travis McGee. I read many many FF> of his many many books a long time ago. Somewhere I read that that FF> series could someday be used in a Sociology class that was studying the FF> culture of the 1950s (?) or are they set in the 1960's? My choice for FF> an actor to play his part is, of course, Brian Dennehy....but he is my FF> choice to play any part. Ah, another Dennehy fan! Isn't he the greatest? Someone mentioned here about the movie F/X, and the next few days after reading the message, it came on TV here. Great movie, but dumb me, I forgot to turn on the VCR so I could tape it. I too believe Dennehy can play any part and usually does. Anything from a "Baddie" to a "Hero." Such versatility! FF> For the past week or so I have been reading by oil lamp. We had rain, FF> snow, more rain, then everything froze...every branch, twig and leaf FF> wore its own coat of ice. It was so beautiful! Everything turned FF> silver and shimmered. The tops of the trees got so heavy with ice that FF> the weight caused the the trunks of the trees to split and break off. FF> It began to look as if we were in a forest of toothpicks! Electricity FF> was out about 5 days so I whomped up the wood stove and had a lovely, FF> relaxed time. One of those 80 foot trees crashed across the yard and I FF> was not able to get the car out to go anywhere anyhow! I am now sawing FF> my way out and hauling branches off. Lots of other things I would FF> rather be doing....I remember the good old days when men used to do FF> that stuff. Bless your heart. I've been watching TV about all the bad weather in your part of the country and my heart has gone out to all of you up there. However, you seem to have made the best of a very bad situation and have found beauty. I love your description. And so brave of you to tackle a job that should be done by the men. Makes me tired just reading about it. Hope your weather soon settles down and things return to normal once more. My youngest son lives in Reno, and one of my grandsons is in Carson City. They too have been catching it. Fortunately, they live in a part of the town that's not close to the river, so guess they're safe, but my daughter-in-law told me my son couldn't get to work one day. He works in Sparks and the roads were closed and under water. Seems to have cleared up now. FF> Where are you? I am in Washington, east of Tacoma, sort of in the FF> foothills of Mt. Rainier. I'm most fortunate to live in sunny southern California. San Diego to be exact. We're very spoiled here. If the temperature drops below 50 degrees, we complain! We're just the opposite here. When it snows in our mountains, people flock like flies to a honey jug. Drives the mountain dwellers crazy! Kids sliding in the snow on anything they can find, usually in someone's yard. And the trash they leave behind is shameful. Aren't humans nuts? Well Polly, nice to hear from you. Maybe someday, I'll have the privilege of getting up your way. Would love to see your beautiful state. Would like nothing better than to take the Amtrak and go to places I've never been. Have always wanted to see Washington and Oregon. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay dry and warm. Sincerely, Dorothy FF> Regards....Polly FF> -!- Maximus 2.02 FF> ! Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 FF> (1:138/102) ... The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- DBSMail V2.00g [F633BFFC] * Origin: tnl-online.com -=- san diego, ca -=- (1:202/711) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1C00002 Date: 01/06/97 From: DOROTHY REYNOLDS Time: 03:23pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: The Poet -=> Quoting Fn:suzze Tiernan@1:2410/2 to All <=- FT> I love all of Michael Connelly's books (Black Echo, Black Ice, FT> Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote), but he has outdone himself with his FT> non-series book, The Poet. Lots of suspense, plot twists by the FT> handful. I wonder if he has any plans to continue with this character FT> into another series? FT> Suzze, anxiously awaiting the release of his newest "Trunk Music", FT> which is already out on audio but not in print!! Weird. Hi Suzze; Long time no write to you. What a coincidence you should post your reading of The Poet. I started on it day before yesterday and am so intrigued, have to make myself put it down in order to do "the things I should be doing, but would rather not." Was going to report on it when I finished it. I am looking forward to reading the rest of Connelly's books. If they are all as good as this one. It's one of those books you won't forget for a very long time. Thanks for mentioning it here. How's everything with you? Hope you're staying warm. Do you ever hear from Kevin Robinson anymore? Is he still writing his column? Has he come out with another book? If you get in touch with him, give him my regards. Take care, Dorothy Reynolds FT> ... I've lost my carrier and don't know where to find it! FT> -!- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 FT> ! Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- DBSMail V2.00g [F633BFFC] * Origin: tnl-online.com -=- san diego, ca -=- (1:202/711)